The barn is no longer relegated to your grandfather’s farm or that rustic wedding venue you saw in a magazine. Whether a converted barn or a new construction infused with reclaimed barn materials, post-and-beam details are popping up in homes across the country.

“In general, people want the mix,” said Anita Oates of Raliegh, NC-based interior design firm Otrada LLC. “They’re trying to keep some of the original architectural features — whether stair rails or beadboard — and mix it up with modern elements that might work better, like lighting or plumbing.”